"Thanks for Santa"
My family and I recently spent two days in your park to celebrate my son's 4th birthday, and it was a great experience for all of us. I had not been to the park since it was Santa Claus Land, so it was quite different than I remember.
It was nice to see the train still runs past the nursery rhymes, as that train is one of my earliest memories. I hope my son built the same kind of memories on this trip.
The reason I felt moved to write to you, though, is Santa Claus. My son was so excited to have Santa read him a story, and both my wife and I were impressed that you went to the trouble of getting the real Santa to the park.
I am a police officer and have spent years in one of the most troubled areas of a large city. I've witnessed children who are barely old enough to walk who've been beaten, neglected, abandoned, and even shot. I've seen children crawling in conditions not fit for a dog and witnessed the casual cruelty that their parents offer them. Children slightly older that have been sexually abused by family or friends who they thought they could trust. You carry those children with you forever.
I say that to say this: I sat in the audience and cried. It was so beautiful to see a man who's whole job is making children happy and who obviously enjoys his work.
Thank you for a great time at the park, but most of all, thanks for Santa.
With Respect,
Marshall H.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Posted on Holiblog :: 1 July 2009 - 9:09pm
Best day Ever
my family went to holiday world this week and it was so much fun! there were stuff for my mom and my aunt to do while my little cousins played in the waves and stuff while me and my sister and my other aunt went to ride rollercoasters water rides and especially the pligram plunge! it was a day that i will never forget! the staff are super nice and the park is very clean! i love that they give you free drinks and sun screen!